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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,052.36, 151,536.78 and 34,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,052.36, 151,536.78 and 34,497.83 is: 51,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,052.36 : 151,536.78 = 34,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,052.36/151,536.78 = 34,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,052.36x = 151,536.78 × 34,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,052.36x = 5,227,690,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,690,454.03/101,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,732.49

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